UEFA Champions League: Erling Haaland Brace Helps Manchester City Dominate In 3-1 Win Over Young Boys – News18

Erling Haaland ended his Champions League objective drought as Manchester City prolonged their excellent begin to the event with a 3-1 win at Swiss aspect Young Boys on Wednesday.

Haaland arrived in rain-lashed Bern and not using a objective in his earlier 5 Champions League matches.

The City striker had scored 35 objectives in his first 30 Champions League appearances and he acquired again on observe within the competitors with a second-half double on the Wankdorf Stadium.

Haaland’s penalty restored City’s lead after Meschack Elia had cancelled out Manuel Akanji’s second-half opener for the holders.

Switzerland defender Akanji’s first objective for City this season got here on his return to his homeland, simply days after he was despatched off within the treble winners’ victory over Brighton within the Premier League.

Haaland struck once more within the closing levels to wrap up the factors and take him to 11 objectives in all competitions this time period.

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Taking a swipe at critics of Haaland’s inconsistent type this season, City boss Pep Guardiola joked: “Honestly, I’m so concerned!

“People expect him to score four goals every time. People want him to fail, people expect he won’t do it, but I’m sorry this guy is going to score goals all his life.

“Listen, it is important for him to have the chances, with the incredible threat. The players need the ability to find the pass like Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan.”

Guardiola’s aspect sit high of Group G after a 3rd successive victory following their wins in opposition to Red Star Belgrade and RB Leipzig.

Another success in opposition to Young Boys on the Etihad Stadium subsequent month would guarantee City qualify for the knockout levels with two matches to spare.

“It was an exceptional game. In this pitch it is more difficult, the ball comes in a different shape, but our positional game was really good,” Guardiola mentioned.

“One more game to qualify mathematically and then two more to finish first.”

Guardiola has admitted City are struggling a light hangover from profitable the treble, with consecutive Premier League defeats in opposition to Wolves and Arsenal not too long ago following a League Cup loss to Newcastle.

But City are unbeaten of their final 16 Champions League matches and even the distinctive problem posed by Young Boys’ artificial pitch couldn’t derail their dominance within the event.

They stay a potent drive even at lower than 100%.

(This story has not been edited by News18 employees and is revealed from a syndicated information company feed – AFP)